Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor credited Cesc Fabregas in helping him develop a closer bond with Robin van Persie.

But their understanding has been influenced not just by their work on the pitch, but also through social occasions organised by midfield general Fabregas

"Sometimes we go out. We are not the best friends ever but sometimes it does happen that we go to a restaurant," Adebayor said.

"Robin is in contact with Fabregas and sometimes he makes everybody sit together. We are quite close, quite good friends.

"We are players so of course we sit and talk. Sometimes you have to manage to find a solution and discuss what you have done good and bad.

"Those are the things we start doing the day after a game when we see how we can start improving together."

Arsenal's hopes of playing Adebayor and van Persie in tandem last season were scuppered by the Dutchman's struggle against injury.

But Adebayor believes a fruitful partnership is now beginning to blossom and expects the Gunners to profit.

"We are trying to develop a telepathic understanding. We are trying to help the team win something," he said.

"I want to win something with this club, so does he. All that we are doing at the moment is trying to create a relationship.

"Against Porto we showed quite well that we can do something together. Everyone is pleased - that is the most important thing.

"Robin is just back and we have had five or six games together and hopefully we are getting to know each other better and learning how each other play better.

"As soon as Robin can be fit, if he is fit for all the season we have a chance to do something this season."